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Lake Agnes, Canadian Rockies

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Artist
Louis Akhi
Date
1910
Medium
oil on canvas on board
Catalogue Number
AkL.02.01
Description
A mountain top view of Lake Agnes in the Canadian Rockies. In the foreground on the right are trees and land sloping to the left of the image. Behind the lake in the background are mountains with snow and a medium to light toned sky above.
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Artist
Louis Akhi
Title
Lake Agnes, Canadian Rockies
Date
1910
Medium
oil on canvas on board
Dimensions
40.3 x 30.4 cm
Description
A mountain top view of Lake Agnes in the Canadian Rockies. In the foreground on the right are trees and land sloping to the left of the image. Behind the lake in the background are mountains with snow and a medium to light toned sky above.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Lake Agnes
Credit
Gift of George K.K. (Tommy) Link, Tucson, USA, 1979
Catalogue Number
AkL.02.01
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Artist
Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)
Date
1914
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
JaA.03.15
Description
A stylistically loose drawing of a mountain scene. The view is looking in between two mountains who are cropped at either side of the page. In between them is one mountain who's peak is in the left third of the page. Trees are scattered across the mountains in the foreground.
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Artist
Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)
Title
Mt. Resplendent
Date
1914
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
19.0 x 25.3 cm
Description
A stylistically loose drawing of a mountain scene. The view is looking in between two mountains who are cropped at either side of the page. In between them is one mountain who's peak is in the left third of the page. Trees are scattered across the mountains in the foreground.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Mount Resplendent
Credit
Gift of Donald Grace, Saanichton, 1997
Catalogue Number
JaA.03.15
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Mountains near Jasper, 1914

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Artist
John William Beatty (1869 – 1941, Canadian)
Date
1914
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
BeJ.02.01
Description
Oil painting depicting a mountain scene near Jasper. A dark green mountain in the foreground slopes up to the left of the image. In the bottom right corner, small brushstrokes of deep indigo blue are visible. Beyond the slope of this mountain, other mountains are visible in the distance. They a…
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Artist
John William Beatty (1869 – 1941, Canadian)
Title
Mountains near Jasper, 1914
Date
1914
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
35 x 39 cm
Description
Oil painting depicting a mountain scene near Jasper. A dark green mountain in the foreground slopes up to the left of the image. In the bottom right corner, small brushstrokes of deep indigo blue are visible. Beyond the slope of this mountain, other mountains are visible in the distance. They are painted in shades of mauve and blue. The mountain at the centre of the painting is capped by snow. The sky is a grey mauve colour.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Jasper National Park
Credit
Purchased from Masters Gallery ltd., Calgary, 2003
Catalogue Number
BeJ.02.01
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Artist
Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)
Date
1914
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
JaA.03.04
Description
Pencil sketch of a mountain which dominates centre background, middle to foreground slope indicating a gradual rise. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, top edge serated, br and bl edges rounded
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Artist
Alexander Young Jackson (1882 – 1974, Canadian)
Title
Resplendent
Date
1914
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
20.6 x 27.8 cm
Description
Pencil sketch of a mountain which dominates centre background, middle to foreground slope indicating a gradual rise. Drawn on light sketchbook paper, top edge serated, br and bl edges rounded
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Naomi Jackson Groves, Ottawa, 1989
Catalogue Number
JaA.03.04
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Artist
Adeline Baxter (1881 – 1959)
Date
c. 1917
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
BxA.05.01
Description
Colour: green, blue. A green valley with a peak at the left and a ridge at the right. Two peaks in the distance at center meet blue sky with two clouds.
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Artist
Adeline Baxter (1881 – 1959)
Title
Untitled
Date
c. 1917
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
17.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
Colour: green, blue. A green valley with a peak at the left and a ridge at the right. Two peaks in the distance at center meet blue sky with two clouds.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Canmore area
Credit
Gift of T. (Mrs.) B. Williams, Victoria, 1970
Catalogue Number
BxA.05.01
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Part Of
John Williams fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 41 b&w prints pertaining to various trail rides and backcountry horseriding trips with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies.
Date Range
1910 - ca.1944
Reference Code
V208 / PA - 01 to PA - 41
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
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Part Of
John Williams fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V208
Sous-Fonds
V208
Accession Number
6591
5653
Reference Code
V208 / PA - 01 to PA - 41
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1910 - ca.1944
Physical Description
41 photographs : b&w ; 21.4 x 16.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 41 b&w prints pertaining to various trail rides and backcountry horseriding trips with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies.
Name Access
Williams, John
Gibbon, John Murray
Subject Access
Activities
Animals
Camps
First Nations
Horse packing
Horseback riding
Horses
Indigenous Peoples
Landscapes
Mountains
Outfitters, trail guides and packers
Pack trips
Stoney Nakoda
Teepees
Tipi
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
English
Creator
Williams, John
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Tom Wilson Scrapbook

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Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to a scrapbook of newsclippings pertaining to the life and achievements of Tom Wilson.
Date Range
1881-1968
Reference Code
M10 / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
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Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M10 / V701
Series
M10 / 1
Sous-Fonds
M10
Accession Number
1634
Reference Code
M10 / 1
GMD
Scrapbook
Date Range
1881-1968
Physical Description
4.5 cm of textual records (146 pages ; 29 x 36 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to a scrapbook of newsclippings pertaining to the life and achievements of Tom Wilson.
Name Access
Tom Wilson
Subject Access
Banff High School
School
Guide
Guiding
Exploration
Discovery and exploration
Newspaper
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Geographic Access
Banff
Calgary
Lake Louise
Alberta
Banff National Park
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Unidentified people on horseback

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified woman riding a dark horse behind an unidentified man on a painted horse, taken from below - "Look like Bill Oliver photos (Calgary) He was CPR photographer at time [/] Bow Lake trip - Trail Ride Year?" written on the back in pencil
Date Range
[ca. 1910-1925]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 738
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 738
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1910-1925]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified woman riding a dark horse behind an unidentified man on a painted horse, taken from below - "Look like Bill Oliver photos (Calgary) He was CPR photographer at time [/] Bow Lake trip - Trail Ride Year?" written on the back in pencil
Subject Access
Animals
Horses
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of unidentified people on horseback riding up a steep rocky slope, possibly as part of a Trail Riders trip - taken from above
Date Range
[ca. 1910-1925]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 747
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 747
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1910-1925]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of unidentified people on horseback riding up a steep rocky slope, possibly as part of a Trail Riders trip - taken from above
Subject Access
Animals
Horses
Horseback riding
Mountains
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of unidentified people on horseback riding along the shore of Bow Lake, possibly part of a Trail Riders trip
Date Range
[ca. 1910-1925]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 748
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 748
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1910-1925]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of unidentified people on horseback riding along the shore of Bow Lake, possibly part of a Trail Riders trip
Subject Access
Animals
Horses
Horseback riding
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Geographic Access
Bow Lake
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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